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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.13, 94,769.00 and 25,739.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.13, 94,769.00 and 25,739.57 is: 38,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.13 : 94,769.00 = 25,739.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.13/94,769.00 = 25,739.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.13x = 94,769.00 × 25,739.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.13x = 2,439,312,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,312,899.83/63,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,609.47

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